Meta, Anduril Team Up on Military XR Devices

Meta and Anduril have partnered to develop advanced extended reality (XR) devices, such as AI-powered helmets and mixed reality gear, for the U.S. military. The collaboration merges Meta’s AR/VR technology and Llama AI models with Anduril’s Lattice command-and-control platform to provide real-time battlefield intelligence and improved soldier perception. Following Anduril’s acquisition of the $22 billion IVAS contract from Microsoft, the companies are now positioned to compete for the Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) Next program. The initiative is privately funded and may yield dual-use technology for both military and civilian applications. The partnership represents a reconciliation between Palmer Luckey, ousted from Meta after selling Oculus, and his former employer. Both Mark Zuckerberg and Palmer Luckey have publicly expressed enthusiasm for delivering advanced technology to U.S. service members.